Lee ‘Crazy Cabbie’ Siegfried, a radio personality who appeared on The Howard Stern Show in the early 2000s, has died at the age of 55.
Cabbie’s former broadcast partner Cane Peterson took to Facebook with several posts updating fans about his friend’s poor health and subsequent passing.
On Thursday, Peterson said Cabbie’s girlfriend, Lexi, informed him that the radio personality was “not doing well” after he was hospitalized on March 17 and his health continued to deteriorate.
“He’s awake, but not alert,” Peterson said. “They have made the decision to proceed with palliative care… please let us all pray for a miracle.”
On Sunday, Peterson posted a subsequent update on Facebook that Cabbie “passed away peacefully” Saturday night “with the love of his life, Lexi, by his side.”
Lee ‘Crazy Cabbie’ Siegfried, a radio personality who appeared on The Howard Stern Show in the early 2000s, has died at the age of 55. Pictured from a 2007 appearance on Stern’s show.
Cabbie’s profile grew among Stern and his audience amid his brash way of speaking and his candor about his unique life experiences, which included being adopted and serving in the military.
Peterson, who worked with Cabbie on The Cane and Cabbie Show on Stern’s former home station, New York City’s WXRK, said in the post (which he later deleted) that “no one did radio better than Cabbie.”
“Everyone who knew him loved him,” Peterson said. “He had a sharp wit, an insatiable desire for life and, most importantly, a heart of gold.
‘We had our moments, but we were brothers who loved each other very much. Until next time, my friend.
For the past four years, Cabbie, born Lee Anthony Mroszak, had dealt with a rare nervous disorder…that posed a risk of paralysis,” according to the industry site. radium ink.
After beginning work in her native Minnesota, Cabbie began appearing regularly on Stern’s top-rated syndicated radio show in the early 2000s.
Cabbie’s profile grew among Stern and his audience amid his brash way of speaking and his candor about his unique life experiences, which included being adopted and serving in the military.
He provided a passionate first-hand account of the events that occurred in New York City during Stern’s live broadcast on September 11, 2001.
In May 2002, he participated in a boxing match against then-Stern Show personality ‘Stuttering’ John Melendez, in a match called ‘The lackey against the drug addict‘ in Atlantic City.
On Sunday, Cabbie’s former broadcast partner Cane Peterson posted a subsequent update on Facebook that Cabbie “passed away peacefully” Saturday night “with the love of his life, Lexi, by his side.”
After beginning work in her native Minnesota, Cabbie began appearing regularly on Stern’s top-rated syndicated radio show in the early 2000s.
Stern was photographed behind his console on his first satellite radio broadcast in 2006.
The highly publicized boxing match would continue to haunt Cabbie, after he said on air in 2002 that he would not pay taxes on his winnings, prompting an IRS investigation.
In 2004, Cabbie pleaded guilty to misdemeanor tax evasion charges covering the period 2000-2002 and more than $400,000 in unreported earnings. Page six reported, leading to a jail sentence and the repayment of more than $110,000 in back taxes.
Cabbie’s relationship with Stern suffered amid multiple controversies, including an incident in which she let adult film star Ron Jeremy into Stern’s WXRK studio with plans to make a Stern-themed porn film.
His last appearance on the Stern Show came in June 2007 following controversy after he appeared promoting a weight loss product called I57 Ignite, with Stern and the late Ralph Cirella (who died at age 58 last December). making derogatory comments. about his appearance.
Kelly Lockwood, CEO of JEC Nutrition, the I57 Ignite company, said Page six at the time there were plans in the offing to pursue litigation against Stern and SiriusXM (where Stern began broadcasting from in 2006 after leaving WXRK) for ‘defamation of our product’, leading to an ongoing dispute between Cabbie, Stern and the program.
Cabbie’s relationship with Stern suffered amid multiple controversies, including an incident in which she let adult film star Ron Jeremy into Stern’s WXRK studio with plans to make a Stern-themed porn film.
In the wake of his passing, several Stern Show alumni and fans took to social media to remember the late host.
The Stern-centric Radio Gunk podcast shared its 2015 interview with Cabbie, adding, “When we first started podcasting, he was kind and courteous in allowing us to ask him anything we wanted…”
In the wake of his passing, several Stern Show alumni and fans took to social media to remember the late host.
‘RIP Lee Mroszak, aka “Crazy Cabbie,”‘ Melendez said, while Captain Janks said, ‘RIP Crazy Cabbie.’
Chaunce Hayden, who competed alongside Cabbie in a Stern Show contest in 2004 to replace Melendez after her departure from The Tonight Show, said Cabbie’s death “really hurts.”
He added: “This guy had a heart of gold and I considered him a friend.” RIP, crazy taxi driver.
YouTube personality Cardiff Electric praised Cabbie with memories of his 9/11 broadcast efforts; and boxing fight with Meléndez, who won by decision.
“I will never forget Crazy Cabbie describing his view of the Towers from his roof,” said Cardiff Electric. ‘RIP Lee. We all know you won the fight. #CabbieWon.’
Stern-Centric Radio Gunk Podcast Shared his 2015 interview with Cabbieand added: “When we first started podcasting, he was kind and courteous in allowing us to ask him anything we wanted…”